Water Use Efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Water Use Efficiency was 337.07 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 337.07 USD/m3.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 356.32 USD/m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 183.37 USD/m3, in 2006.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 226.34 USD/m3 | — |
| 2006 | 183.37 USD/m3 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 286.92 USD/m3 | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 300.55 USD/m3 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 291.44 USD/m3 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 295.97 USD/m3 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 309.81 USD/m3 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 294.61 USD/m3 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 325.63 USD/m3 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 356.32 USD/m3 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 317.82 USD/m3 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 313.85 USD/m3 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 322.34 USD/m3 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 327.17 USD/m3 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 332.8 USD/m3 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 301.19 USD/m3 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 324.77 USD/m3 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 340.99 USD/m3 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 337.07 USD/m3 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.72 USD/m3 | 183.37 USD/m3 | 300.55 USD/m3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 319.63 USD/m3 | 294.61 USD/m3 | 356.32 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326 USD/m3 | 301.19 USD/m3 | 340.99 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 1,378 USD/m3 compare
- 2 Singapore 1,013 USD/m3 compare
- 3 Switzerland 448.02 USD/m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 USD/m3 compare
- 6 Denmark 325.78 USD/m3 compare
- 7 Malta 264.7 USD/m3 compare
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- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Water use efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 337.07 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 356.32 USD/m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.37 USD/m3 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for water use efficiency?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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